Courtney Schmersal

15 Courtney Schmersal
Courtney Schmersal
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Ottawa, Ohio
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • High School:
    Pandora-Gilboa
  • Major:
    Sport Management
  • gp
    27
  • pts/g
    10.1
  • fg %
    40.8
  • 3pt %
    41.9
  • ft %
    70.4
  • reb/g
    1.6
  • a/g
    1.0
Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 27 16
Games started 14 6
Minutes 571 323
Minutes per game 21.1 20.2
FG 93-228 56-134
FG Pct 40.8 41.8
3PT 67-160 40-93
3PT Pct 41.9 43.0
FT 19-27 6-9
FT Pct 70.4 66.7
Off rebounds 6 3
Def rebounds 38 17
Total rebounds 44 20
Rebounds per game 1.6 1.3
Personal fouls 49 32
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 28 14
Turnovers 39 24
Assist to turnover ratio 0.7 0.6
Steals 13 8
Blocks 2 2
Points 272 158
Points per game 10.1 9.9
Points per 40 min 19.1 19.6
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 6 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 88-80
Feb 13 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 81-68
Feb 17 at Bluffton L, 96-91
Feb 20 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 67-62
Feb 23 Manchester (Ind.) W, 83-70
Feb 26 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 58-52
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 17 Olivet (Mich.) W, 74-64 1 30 6-6 100.0 4-4 100.0 0-0 - 16
Nov 20 Otterbein W, 89-80 1 32 6-13 46.2 5-12 41.7 4-6 66.7 21
Nov 21 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 84-77 1 25 4-12 33.3 2-7 28.6 3-4 75.0 13
Nov 24 at Hope L, 83-60 1 21 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 8
Dec 2 Anderson (Ind.) L, 67-56 1 22 2-6 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 5 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 69-45 1 22 7-13 53.8 7-12 58.3 0-0 - 21
Dec 9 Manchester (Ind.) W, 61-48 1 26 3-10 30.0 1-4 25.0 0-2 0.0 7
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 94-78 1 21 2-9 22.2 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 16 Wooster W, 77-63 - 14 2-8 25.0 2-6 33.3 1-2 50.0 7
Dec 18 Albion (Mich.) W, 73-56 1 23 5-12 41.7 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 12
Dec 19 Wilmington (Ohio) W, 70-62 1 20 0-4 0.0 0-1 0.0 3-4 75.0 3
Dec 22 at Ohio Northern L, 77-71 1 24 4-9 44.4 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 11
Jan 3 Capital W, 75-61 1 19 1-7 14.3 1-6 16.7 0-0 - 3
Jan 6 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 81-72 1 22 3-5 60.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Jan 9 Mt. St. Joseph W, 93-82 - 10 4-11 36.4 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 10
Jan 16 Franklin (Ind.) W, 81-63 - 19 5-15 33.3 4-11 36.4 0-0 - 14
Jan 20 Bluffton W, 83-71 - 11 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 23 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 61-42 - 12 0-4 0.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 27 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 77-68 - 23 4-8 50.0 4-5 80.0 0-0 - 12
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 85-74 - 13 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 3 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 67-59 - 16 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 3-3 100.0 5
Feb 6 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 88-80 - 23 5-6 83.3 4-5 80.0 3-4 75.0 17
Feb 13 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 81-68 - 22 6-11 54.5 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 16
Feb 17 at Bluffton L, 96-91 - 30 7-13 53.8 5-9 55.6 0-0 - 19
Feb 20 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 67-62 1 31 5-12 41.7 4-9 44.4 0-0 - 14
Feb 23 Manchester (Ind.) W, 83-70 - 19 5-10 50.0 5-8 62.5 0-0 - 15
Feb 26 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 58-52 - 21 2-8 25.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 5
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 17 Olivet (Mich.) W, 74-64 1 30 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
Nov 20 Otterbein W, 89-80 1 32 1 5 6 4 6 0 0
Nov 21 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 84-77 1 25 0 2 2 3 1 0 0
Nov 24 at Hope L, 83-60 1 21 0 1 1 2 4 0 0
Dec 2 Anderson (Ind.) L, 67-56 1 22 0 0 0 0 3 1 0
Dec 5 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 69-45 1 22 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Dec 9 Manchester (Ind.) W, 61-48 1 26 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 94-78 1 21 0 3 3 0 3 2 0
Dec 16 Wooster W, 77-63 - 14 1 1 2 0 0 3 0
Dec 18 Albion (Mich.) W, 73-56 1 23 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
Dec 19 Wilmington (Ohio) W, 70-62 1 20 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Dec 22 at Ohio Northern L, 77-71 1 24 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Jan 3 Capital W, 75-61 1 19 0 2 2 1 1 0 0
Jan 6 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 81-72 1 22 0 1 1 0 3 0 2
Jan 9 Mt. St. Joseph W, 93-82 - 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Jan 16 Franklin (Ind.) W, 81-63 - 19 1 2 3 1 2 1 0
Jan 20 Bluffton W, 83-71 - 11 0 2 2 1 3 0 0
Jan 23 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 61-42 - 12 1 0 1 1 1 0 0
Jan 27 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 77-68 - 23 0 0 0 4 0 0 0
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 85-74 - 13 0 1 1 1 2 1 0
Feb 3 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 67-59 - 16 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
Feb 6 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 88-80 - 23 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Feb 13 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 81-68 - 22 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Feb 17 at Bluffton L, 96-91 - 30 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
Feb 20 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 67-62 1 31 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Feb 23 Manchester (Ind.) W, 83-70 - 19 0 0 0 3 1 0 0
Feb 26 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 58-52 - 21 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 17 Olivet (Mich.) W, 74-64 1 1 0 -
Nov 20 Otterbein W, 89-80 1 3 0 0.7
Nov 21 at Adrian (Mich.) L, 84-77 1 2 0 3.0
Nov 24 at Hope L, 83-60 1 1 0 0.5
Dec 2 Anderson (Ind.) L, 67-56 1 1 0 0.0
Dec 5 Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 69-45 1 3 - 2.0
Dec 9 Manchester (Ind.) W, 61-48 1 0 0 0.0
Dec 12 at Hanover (Ind.) L, 94-78 1 5 1 0.0
Dec 16 Wooster W, 77-63 - 0 0 -
Dec 18 Albion (Mich.) W, 73-56 1 2 0 -
Dec 19 Wilmington (Ohio) W, 70-62 1 2 0 0.0
Dec 22 at Ohio Northern L, 77-71 1 3 0 0.0
Jan 3 Capital W, 75-61 1 0 0 1.0
Jan 6 at Transylvania (Ky.) L, 81-72 1 1 0 0.0
Jan 9 Mt. St. Joseph W, 93-82 - 3 0 -
Jan 16 Franklin (Ind.) W, 81-63 - 4 0 0.5
Jan 20 Bluffton W, 83-71 - 1 0 0.3
Jan 23 at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) W, 61-42 - 0 - 1.0
Jan 27 at Anderson (Ind.) W, 77-68 - 0 0 -
Jan 30 Hanover (Ind.) W, 85-74 - 1 0 0.5
Feb 3 at Manchester (Ind.) W, 67-59 - 3 0 -
Feb 6 Transylvania (Ky.) L, 88-80 - 2 0 0.0
Feb 13 at Mt. St. Joseph W, 81-68 - 2 0 0.5
Feb 17 at Bluffton L, 96-91 - 3 0 0.0
Feb 20 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 67-62 1 3 0 0.0
Feb 23 Manchester (Ind.) W, 83-70 - 2 0 3.0
Feb 26 at Franklin (Ind.) L, 58-52 - 1 0 -
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2008-09 24 17.7 3.1-8.0 2.0-4.9 0.4-0.5 8.6
2009-10 27 21.1 3.4-8.4 2.5-5.9 0.7-1.0 10.1
2010-11 24 11.3 1.1-3.6 0.9-2.8 0.1-0.1 3.3
Total 75 16.9 2.6-6.7 1.8-4.6 0.4-0.6 7.4
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2008-09 24 13 424 74-191 38.7 48-117 41.0 10-13 76.9 206
2009-10 27 14 571 93-228 40.8 67-160 41.9 19-27 70.4 272
2010-11 24 6 271 27-87 31.0 22-68 32.4 3-3 100.0 79
Total 75 33 1266 194-506 38.3 137-345 39.7 32-43 74.4 557
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2008-09 24 424 17.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2009-10 27 571 21.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2010-11 24 271 11.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 75 1266 16.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2008-09 24 0.0 1.4 1.4 0.9 1.9 0.7 0.2
2009-10 27 0.2 1.4 1.6 1.0 1.4 0.5 0.1
2010-11 24 0.1 1.0 1.1 0.9 1.5 0.3 0.0
Total 75 0.1 1.3 1.4 1.0 1.6 0.5 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2008-09 24 13 1 33 34 22 45 17 4
2009-10 27 14 6 38 44 28 39 13 2
2010-11 24 6 3 24 27 22 35 8 1
Total 75 33 10 95 105 72 119 38 7
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2008-09 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2009-10 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2010-11 24 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 75 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 27 21.1 3.4-8.4 2.5-5.9 0.7-1.0 10.1
Conference 16 20.2 3.5-8.4 2.5-5.8 0.4-0.6 9.9
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 20.2 3.5-8.5 2.6-6.2 0.7-1.2 10.4
Away 12 22.3 3.3-8.3 2.3-5.6 0.7-0.8 9.7
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 17 19.5 3.4-8.4 2.5-6.2 0.6-1.0 9.8
Losses 10 24.0 3.6-8.5 2.5-5.5 0.8-1.0 10.5
Month
November 4 27.0 4.5-9.0 3.2-6.5 2.2-3.0 14.5
December 8 21.5 3.1-8.9 2.1-5.5 0.5-1.0 8.9
January 8 16.1 2.4-7.1 1.8-5.4 0.0-0.0 6.5
February 7 23.1 4.4-9.1 3.3-6.7 0.9-1.0 13.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 27 14 571 93-228 40.8 67-160 41.9 19-27 70.4 272
Conference 16 6 323 56-134 41.8 40-93 43.0 6-9 66.7 158
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 15 8 303 53-128 41.4 39-93 41.9 11-18 61.1 156
Away 12 6 268 40-100 40.0 28-67 41.8 8-9 88.9 116
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 17 7 331 57-143 39.9 42-105 40.0 11-17 64.7 167
Losses 10 7 240 36-85 42.4 25-55 45.5 8-10 80.0 105
Month
November 4 4 108 18-36 50.0 13-26 50.0 9-12 75.0 58
December 8 7 172 25-71 35.2 17-44 38.6 4-8 50.0 71
January 8 2 129 19-57 33.3 14-43 32.6 0-0 - 52
February 7 1 162 31-64 48.4 23-47 48.9 6-7 85.7 91
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 27 571 21.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 16 323 20.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 43.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 15 303 20.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 12 268 22.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 17 331 19.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 10 240 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 108 27.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 8 172 21.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 129 16.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 162 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 27 0.2 1.4 1.6 1.0 1.4 0.5 0.1
Conference 16 0.2 1.1 1.3 0.9 1.5 0.5 0.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.1 1.5 0.6 0.0
Away 12 0.2 1.4 1.6 1.0 1.4 0.3 0.2
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 17 0.3 1.4 1.7 1.4 1.2 0.5 0.0
Losses 10 0.1 1.4 1.5 0.5 1.8 0.5 0.2
Month
November 4 0.5 2.5 3.0 2.5 2.8 0.0 0.0
December 8 0.1 1.3 1.4 0.3 1.3 1.0 0.0
January 8 0.3 1.0 1.3 1.4 1.5 0.3 0.3
February 7 0.1 1.4 1.6 0.7 0.9 0.4 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 27 14 6 38 44 28 39 13 2
Conference 16 6 3 17 20 14 24 8 2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 8 4 21 25 16 22 9 0
Away 12 6 2 17 19 12 17 4 2
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 17 7 5 24 29 23 21 8 0
Losses 10 7 1 14 15 5 18 5 2
Month
November 4 4 2 10 12 10 11 0 0
December 8 7 1 10 11 2 10 8 0
January 8 2 2 8 10 11 12 2 2
February 7 1 1 10 11 5 6 3 0
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 16 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 12 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
DC Women Fall Short in Semifinal Matchup at Franklin
DC Women Fall Short in Semifinal Matchup at Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ind. – A strong season came to a close for the Defiance College women’s basketball team on Friday, as they watched the top-seeded Grizzlies rally in the final minute to take the 58-52 win. With a final record of 17-10, this year’s squad posted the best record the program has seen since the 2003-04 season.

Jackets Advance to Semifinals with Win Over Manchester
Jackets Advance to Semifinals with Win Over Manchester

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets completed the season sweep of Manchester on Tuesday night, defeating the Spartans, 83-70, in the opening round of the HCAC Tournament. The victory means Defiance will advance to the semifinal game in Franklin, Ind., where they will face the top-seeded Grizzlies.

Lady Jackets Handed a Tough Loss on the Road
Lady Jackets Handed a Tough Loss on the Road

BLUFFTON, Ohio – The Lady Jackets were handed their first road loss since January 6th on Wednesday night, falling 96-91, in an overtime decision at Bluffton University (8-16, 5-11 HCAC). With the loss, Defiance drops into the fourth seed in the HCAC as the final week of the regular season approaches.

Lady Jackets Claim Road Win at Mount St. Joseph
Lady Jackets Claim Road Win at Mount St. Joseph

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Lady Jackets got a big win on Saturday, knocking off Mount St. Joseph, 81-68, while taking the first of three-straight road games to close out the regular season. Defiance improves to 16-7 with the win, and 10-4 in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Pioneers Snap Lady Jackets' Seven Game Winning Streak
Pioneers Snap Lady Jackets' Seven Game Winning Streak

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets’ seven-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon as they dropped an 88-80 decision to Transylvania (15-6, 10-3 HCAC). The loss marks the first time since December 2nd that Defiance has came up short at home, and drops the Jackets into a tie with Hanover for third place in the HCAC.

Lady Jackets Get Sixth Straight Conference Win
Lady Jackets Get Sixth Straight Conference Win

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets outlasted Hanover on Saturday, downing their HCAC rival, 85-74, to improve their conference winning streak to six straight. The win gives Defiance (14-6, 8-3 HCAC) sole possession of third place, and puts the Jackets half a game behind second-place Franklin with five games remaining.

DC Gets Thrilling Road Win, White Eclipses 1,000 Career Points
DC Gets Thrilling Road Win, White Eclipses 1,000 Career Points

Anderson, Ind. – Defiance showed great resiliency on Wednesday night, pulling out a thrilling, 77-68, overtime win on the road in a crucial conference game against Anderson. The win moves the Yellow Jackets (13-6, 7-3 HCAC) into a tie with Hanover for third place in the HCAC.

Lady Jackets Defeat First-Place Franklin
Lady Jackets Defeat First-Place Franklin

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance continued its home court dominance on Saturday afternoon, defeating the previously first-place Franklin Grizzlies, 81-63. The Yellow Jackets improve to 4-3 in the HCAC with the win and have now won nine of their ten home games this season.

Lady Jackets Drop Road Game to Pioneers
Lady Jackets Drop Road Game to Pioneers

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Lady Jackets let a first-half lead slip through their fingers, dropping a 81-72 decision to Transylvania University (8-5, 3-2 HCAC) on Wednesday night, in a game that saw nine ties and 20 lead changes. DC falls to 2-3 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference competition with the loss.

Yellow Jackets Drop a Heartbreaker to Ohio Northern
Yellow Jackets Drop a Heartbreaker to Ohio Northern

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets gave Ohio Northern all they could handle on Tuesday night, but ultimately came up short, dropping a 77-71 decision to the Polar Bears on the road. The loss ends DC’s three-game winning streak and puts the Jackets at 7-5 overall on the season.

Lady Jackets Beat the Britons, Advance to Championship Game
Lady Jackets Beat the Britons, Advance to Championship Game

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The DC women’s basketball team improved to 6-4 on the season after defeating the Britons of Albion College, 73-56, Friday night to kick off the Hubbard Company – Pro Rehab Tournament. The victory secures a spot for the Lady Jackets in Saturday afternoon’s championship game at the Karl H. Weaner Center.

DC Women's Basketball is White-Hot
DC Women's Basketball is White-Hot

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets continued their solid play at home, claiming a 77-63 victory over The College of Wooster on Wednesday, December 16. The Jackets (5-4) have now won four of their five home games this season and remain tied for fourth place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference.

Defiance Rides Defense to First Conference Victory
Defiance Rides Defense to First Conference Victory

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets used tenacious defense on Saturday, December 5, to defeat the Rose-Hulman Engineers 69-45 at the Karl H. Weaner Center. With the victory, Defiance improves to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in conference competition.

No. 3 Hope Uses Strong Second Half to Defeat Defiance
No. 3 Hope Uses Strong Second Half to Defeat Defiance

HOPE, Mich. – The Lady Jackets gave third-ranked Hope College all it could handle in the opening 20 minutes of action on Tuesday night but could not keep pace in the second stanza, as Hope pulled away for the 83-60 victory.

Free Throws Make the Difference in Jackets' First Loss
Free Throws Make the Difference in Jackets' First Loss

ADRIAN, Mich. – The Lady Jackets lost an 84-77 decision to Adrian College in the championship game of the Adrian Tip-off Tournament on Saturday, November 21. The loss is the first of the year for the Jackets and drops them to 2-1 on the season.

Yellow Jackets Fly by Cardinals, 89-80
Yellow Jackets Fly by Cardinals, 89-80

ADRIAN, Mich. – The women’s basketball team started the season 2-0 for the first time since 2006, after defeating Otterbein College, 89-80, Friday night in the opening round of the Adrian Tip-off Tournament. The victory secured a spot for Defiance in the championship game on Saturday, with the tip-off scheduled for 3:00 p.m.

Comets Fall in Lady Jackets' Season Opener
Comets Fall in Lady Jackets' Season Opener

DEFIANCE, Ohio – The Lady Jackets basketball team started their 2009-10 campaign with a 74-64 victory over Olivet College on Tuesday, November 17. With the win, the team has now won their last four season-openers, a streak that dates back to a 68-66 victory over Albion College in 2006.

Jackets Place Three on HCAC Preseason Players-to-Watch List
Jackets Place Three on HCAC Preseason Players-to-Watch List

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Senior forward Mandie White, junior guard Tasha Stucke and sophomore guard Shavonda Price were each selected as HCAC Preseason Players-to-Watch according to the 2009-2010 Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll released on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets were picked to finish seventh in the HCAC for the second straight year, garnering 30 points in the poll.